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A review by melllllting
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ok... A rollercoaster of thoughts.
To start, I listened to the audiobook version and I truly couldn't stand the reader's voice. Not off to a great start. So much of the writing was cringe-worthy and predictable. Like of course Olive loves pumpkin spice. Of course Harvard guy (Tom) is Adam's professional collaborator. Of course Adam's size (big, large, huge, tall, etc.) is a recurring theme throughout the book - By chapter 2, it already became a bit repetitive.
The writing style, a mix of Olive's internal monologue and third-person perspective, didn't quite work for me either. There is a part of me that wishes I didn't listen to the bonus chapter from Adam's perspective, too, because his internal monologue was just a bit disturbing to me.
Also, I work in higher education and have been a graduate student for a few years now and I found it hard to relate to Olive's academic experiences. Maybe it's just because I'm not a STEM girlie.
Overall, reading this book was like watching Love is Blind - so bad but so entertaining at the same time.
To start, I listened to the audiobook version and I truly couldn't stand the reader's voice. Not off to a great start. So much of the writing was cringe-worthy and predictable. Like of course Olive loves pumpkin spice.
The writing style, a mix of Olive's internal monologue and third-person perspective, didn't quite work for me either. There is a part of me that wishes I didn't listen to the bonus chapter from Adam's perspective, too, because his internal monologue was just a bit disturbing to me.
Also, I work in higher education and have been a graduate student for a few years now and I found it hard to relate to Olive's academic experiences. Maybe it's just because I'm not a STEM girlie.
Overall, reading this book was like watching Love is Blind - so bad but so entertaining at the same time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment